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1 in 3 People Make Critical Errors Booking Their Own Travel Online
We’ve written before about a few of the many reasons it’s valuable to work with an expert travel advisor, and a new study has just revealed one more: a third...
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Important Passport Advice For Travel this Year
Don’t let this happen to you! I know a family who recently missed their holiday – and lost nearly everything they’d spent on their vacation – all because of a...
Read MoreHow to Get the UK's Mandatory, New Electronic Entry Permit for Your Next Trip to Britain
Beginning January 8, 2025, American and Canadian travelers to the United Kingdom will be required to apply - in advance of your trip - for the UK’s new Electronic Travel...
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Breaking Travel News: Mexico Walks Back Charging Tourists Hefty Duties for Multiple Electronic Devices
That was fast. Just a month after a wave of media stories about arriving travelers being dinged with hundreds of dollars in duties for their devices, Mexican authorities say they...
Read MoreNew Digital Border Forms and Airport Hall Transform Travel to St. Maarten
New digital border processing and hall at SXM airport mean arriving for your next trip to the Caribbean’s famous twin-nation island will be faster, easier, and better than ever before....
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Planning a Trip to Mexico? Don’t Get Burned by Hefty Taxes on Digital Devices
Stop and think before you nonchalantly pack all your digital devices on your next trip to Mexico. A growing number of reports warn tourists that Mexican border officials are increasingly...
Read MoreNew Travel Rules for Dogs Entering (or Returning to) the U.S. Take Effect This Summer
It’s a dog’s life when it comes to traveling with man’s best friend. More and more people consider their canine companions something they can’t leave home without – even when...
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Travel Tips as World-First Tourist Toll Takes Effect: Venice Visitors Must Now Pay to Enter City
It’s historic travel news: in what the country’s tourism board is calling a “unique experiment,” the famous canal city of Venice, Italy, is implementing what it labels “a daily access...
Read MoreBeach Vacation Tip: What You Need to Know About Reef-Safe Sunscreen
Most of us are pretty careful about sun exposure when we travel on beach vacations these days. It’s hats and sunscreen all the way to protect our skin from the...
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Travel Documents
Traveling Domestically: The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) advises that everyone carry at least two forms of acceptable identification in order to board a...
Read MoreSocial Media Safety Tips for Spring Break and Beyond
Spring Break is high season for family travel, and with every member of the family more digitally connected than ever at home and away, that means posting about good times...
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The Safest Countries for Solo Women Travelers - Plus Other Top Tips
Never before have more women been traveling solo! Singletons of all ages and stages in life: never-been-married, divorced, widowed… all kinds of women are deciding not to wait to be...
Read MoreTop Tips to Avoid Baggage Blues
Are you worried about delayed, misplaced and missing baggage on your next trip. Don’t worry! We've got your back with essential tips to make sure your holiday isn’t ruined by...
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Your First Decision to Travel Solo: Should You Stay or Should You Go?
11/11 is Single's Day, highlighting the solo lifestyle that applies to more and more uncoupled people. The decision to travel solo is among the biggest decisions a singleton makes. This...
Read MoreTips for Traveling with Your Pet
A survey by a North American hospitality company reveals that over half of pet owners say they plan to travel with Fido or Fluffy in the coming year.And while a...
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The Travel Insurance That's Trending Post-COVID
Planning travel is fun, and it even gives us a mental health boost by giving us the pleasant anticipation of experiences we love. As the world begins to open again, it’s...
Read MoreWhy 'Coming Home' is the Best Way to Discover Your Irish Ancestry
St. Patrick’s Day finds most of us rooting around in our closets for a green sweater to fulfill the ‘wearing of the green’ on a day that they say ‘everyone...
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Fully vaccinated? Where will you go first to celebrate?
I am sure you are all thinking about the next trip and it is time to start planning… Conde Nast Traveler has a great recap below on what you need...
Read MoreThe 'FOMO' Guide To Travel in 2022
Social media has an acronym for it: FOMO, or ‘Fear of Missing Out’. Over the last year, we’ve been missing out on a lot. A lot of get togethers, events, family...
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Virtuoso is about lifetime experiences. It is about collaboration. It is about trips that you will never forget! Virtuoso is your travel dreams. Virtuoso is your global relationships. Virtuoso is...
Read MoreVirtuoso Travelers’ Testimonials: Why use an Advisor?
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between a travel agent and a travel advisor? You may even think “Is there any difference?” We can tell you there surely...
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Virtuoso Travel Dreams Winner 2016
Do you live your travel dreams? Wake up! Wake up and do it!Heaven on Earth is the winner of Virtuoso Travel Dreams 2016 shot by Canada-based Tyler Cave. The video...
Read MoreThe 7 wonders of Virtuoso travel advisors:
It’s that time of the year when people and places come together in a state of wonder, relaxation, and mindfulness. You start thinking of unknown territories willing to explore each...
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Where will happiness find you?
Remote island getaways. Ancient rituals with dance and drink. High-speed adventures. And the warmest people on Earth. This is Fiji, where happiness finds you. Fiji offers a lifetime of exploration...
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